A Tribute to Guitarist, Nick Colionne
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by Talking Smooth Jazz
2y ago
(January 1, 2022) / Written by: Chris Rizik of soultracks.com  He has been an artist’s artist, and one of the most revered musician of the past two decades. Tonight we say a sad goodbye to guitarist and vocalist Nick Colionne, who reportedly died in his sleep early this morning. The Chicago native began playing guitar as a pre-teen, and by his mid-teens was known as a rising star around town. As a high schooler, he was already recording with such luminaries as Curtis Mayfield and The Staple Singers. Colionne began recording solo in the mid-90s, and by the turn of the century, he ..read more
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SMOOTH JAZZ - URBAN A/C SINGER, ANEESSA
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by Talking Smooth Jazz
3y ago
Aneessa kicked off her stateside debut with a winning cover of Soul II Soul’s 1989 anthem, “Back to Life,” which has cracked the Top 10 of Billboard Magazine’s “Smooth Jazz” chart. In a similar thematic vein is Aneessa’s cover of Madonna’s “Miles Away” which she relates to so deeply for its message of a long-distance relationship. Aneessa and Michael wrote “Just to Be with You” about their relationship when love was blooming yet they were so far away from each other, leading to her coming to visit…and never return home. Most interesting is the song “Satisfied” which, ironically, was written by ..read more
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SAXOPHONIST PAULA ATHERTON
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by Talking Smooth Jazz
3y ago
Review by Eliana Fermi on September 12, 2020: Saxophonist, flutist Paula Atherton has enjoyed a long and varied career in contemporary and mainstream jazz. Her acumen on her instruments are poised and adept. Her full-length album Can You Feel It has already begun to garner real accolade with her single also titled “Can You Feel It,” landing a #1 hit, three weeks in a row on Billboard. What is even more cementing about this accolade is she also landed #1 slots on Mediabase and #1 on the Smooth Jazz Network. Each track is produced by various producers including, Bill Heller, best known as the le ..read more
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GUITARIST ROB TARDIK
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by Talking Smooth Jazz
3y ago
Canadian-born, Toronto-native Rob Tardik is a multi-award winning guitarist and contemporary pop/jazz/world/fusion instrumental music artist. He has performed at venues all across North America including the prestigious Seabreeze Jazz Festival, Rochester Jazz Festival, Beaches International Jazz Festival, Jazz on the Vine in Wisconsin, The Catalina Island Jazz Festival, Flato Markham Theatre, Markham Jazz Festival, The Rose Theatre in Brampton, The Burlington Centre for the Arts, The Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Oakville Centre, WreckHouse Jazz Festival, and the Glenn Gould Theatre in To ..read more
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GUITARIST SHELDON FERGUSON
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by Talking Smooth Jazz
3y ago
Sheldon Ferguson is a Grammy-nominated guitarist who is originally from Columbia, SC and currently resides in Atlanta, GA. He earned his Bachelors in Professional Music with an emphasis in Performance and Production at Berklee College of Music. In 2011 Sheldon released his first smooth jazz album titled The Brighter Side, at the age of seventeen. Sheldon’s music has sold in over forty different countries and can be heard on jazz stations all over the world. The international radio broadcast, Talking Smooth Jazz, considers him a part of the new generation of smooth jazz ..read more
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SAXOPHONIST ZACH SANDERS
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by Talking Smooth Jazz
3y ago
In the October Issue of Grimes Magazine they wrote about Zach Sanders, "Zach Sanders, a native of Columbia, South Carolina, has been wowing crowds with his dynamic and energetic saxophone playing, since the age 14.  While his star has shown brightly throughout the Carolinas, he has begun to branch out nationally and has shocked the world with his new release Pretty Girl.  Zach's exciting young band An Experience, is now building their exciting 2021 performance schedule.  Get ready for a new, fresh face in contemporary jazz/R&B! Zach Sanders is one to watch!" Follow ..read more
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SAXOPHONIST JUDAH SEALY
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by Talking Smooth Jazz
3y ago
National Smooth Jazz Recording Artist Judah Sealy is a Billboard Charting Saxophonist, Keyboardist, and Producer from Rochester N.Y.  Judah Sealy’s unique sound comes from a blend of vintage R&B, gospel, neo-soul and funk with some contemporary R&B influences as well. Judah's smooth saxophone style is heavily influenced by Kirk Whalum, George Furlow, Gerald Albright, and Boney James to name a few. His is also an accomplished pianist in his own right. He has shared the stage with many known acts including Kirk Franklin, Maze ft Frankie Beverly and has played on many stages inc ..read more
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BASSIST CHRISTIAN DE MESONES
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by Talking Smooth Jazz
3y ago
Christian “Big New York” de Mesones has been playing bass guitar for over 40 years.  He was only 18 years old when he graduated from the world-famous Bass Institute of Technology (now the Musician’s Institute) in Hollywood, California where he had the opportunity to study and workshop with greats such as Abe Laboriel, Louis Johnson, Tim Bogart, Howard Alden, Steve Morse, Pat Metheny, and the late Tommy Tedesco and Ray Brown.  By personal request from visiting guitar faculty member and legendary jazz guitarist Pat Martino, he performed an original composition for his graduation c ..read more
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SAXOPHONIST MARCUS ADAMS
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by Talking Smooth Jazz
3y ago
A thrilling performer and one on the rise, vocalist and multi-instrumental soul/jazz artist Marcus Adams is a sign that the new crop of smooth jazz artists can certainly carry the torch. Working on his sophomore studio album, he combines R&B, Soul, and Jazz to create songs that takes the listeners on a musical ride of the highs of love and depths of pain in life.  His friendship with Grammy-nominated producer Demonte Posey led to the release of his heralded freshman release entitled ‘Suddenly’. The project propelled Adams into the national spotlight. The jump from a beloved local ..read more
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HARPIST MARIEA ANTOINETTE
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by Talking Smooth Jazz
3y ago
A native of San Diego, California, Ms. Antoinette’s diverse repertoire consists of classical, smooth jazz, and R&B music. She has performed for The President and First Lady Of The United States, Barack and Michelle Obama, and at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles with the Southeast Symphony Orchestra. Her solo performances have taken her across the US and abroad. Attending UC San Diego for undergraduate work and continuing on to the University of Arizona for Masterclasses in harp performance, she was privileged to have studied under some very notable teachers. crediting her dynami ..read more
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